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***UPDATE*** North Division - Homicide in the 5400 block of Evanshire Drive

7/1/2019

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Case Update: Monday, July 1, 2019

The victim in this case has been identified as Eugene Williams, DOB: 06/03/1979. His family has been notified of his death.

This is an active and ongoing investigation. As additional information develops, it will be released by the CMPD's Public Affairs Office.

​Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit Detective. Detective J. Dudley is the lead detective assigned to the case. The public can also call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or visit the Crime Stoppers website at http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/. For additional information about this incident please refer to report numbers 20190701-0936-03.

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Monday, July 1, 2019

Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Homicide Unit are conducting a homicide investigation near the intersection of Evanshire Drive and Trinity Road, which is in the North Division. The call for service came in at 9:36 a.m. on Monday, July 1, 2019.

Officers responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon near the intersection of Feldbank Drive and Evanshire Drive. When they arrived, they located an adult male victim with an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced deceased on scene by MEDIC. An additional crime scene was located in the roadway near the intersection of Evanshire Drive and Trinity Road.

Detectives with the Homicide Unit responded to the scene and are currently canvassing the area to determine whether there are any additional witnesses to this incident.

Crime Scene Search has responded to the call for service to process the scene and collect physical evidence. Representatives of the Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Homicide Prosecution Team, Victim Services, RTCC, Medic, CFD and Operations Command responded to the scene.

This is an active and ongoing investigation. As additional information develops, it will be released by the CMPD's Public Affairs Office.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit Detective. Detective J. Dudley is the lead detective assigned to the case. The public can also call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or visit the Crime Stoppers website at http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/. For additional information about this incident please refer to report numbers 20190701-0936-03.